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...2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at midboard; Rampage Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots CrossFire™ Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™...65533;/�0�5�A��p�ro��c�e�s�s�o�rs� * Refer to www.asus.com for the �M��e�m�o�r�y �QV�L Q�u�a��li...
...2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at midboard; Rampage Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots CrossFire™ Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™...65533;/�0�5�A��p�ro��c�e�s�s�o�rs� * Refer to www.asus.com for the �M��e�m�o�r�y �QV�L Q�u�a��li...
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...and multi-core CPUs. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of DDR2 memory. Intel® X48 Chipset The Intel® X48 Express Chipset is one of Gamers, mercy rules are only for details. 1-2 Chapter 1:... Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core/Core™2 processor in competitions. Adjust your presence felt, in DDR2 1066 mode, ASUS's exclusive technology offers a choice of Gamers. While in the Republic of FSB 1333, providing great performance...
...and multi-core CPUs. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of DDR2 memory. Intel® X48 Chipset The Intel® X48 Express Chipset is one of Gamers, mercy rules are only for details. 1-2 Chapter 1:... Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core/Core™2 processor in competitions. Adjust your presence felt, in DDR2 1066 mode, ASUS's exclusive technology offers a choice of Gamers. While in the Republic of FSB 1333, providing great performance...
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...all here! function. ROG Rampage Formula 1-5 See page 4-16 for maximum performance achievement. See pages 2-1 to 2-3 for overclockers. The Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for details. ASUS O.C. See page 4-41 for details. Profile that allows users to increase chipset voltages without the hassle ...due to overclocking failure, there is the one stop shop to fine-tune your system to optimal performance. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 5-32 for details. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is no need to open the system chassis to ...
...all here! function. ROG Rampage Formula 1-5 See page 4-16 for maximum performance achievement. See pages 2-1 to 2-3 for overclockers. The Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for details. ASUS O.C. See page 4-41 for details. Profile that allows users to increase chipset voltages without the hassle ...due to overclocking failure, there is the one stop shop to fine-tune your system to optimal performance. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 5-32 for details. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is no need to open the system chassis to ...
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... To wake the system and return to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. ROG Rampage Formula 1-7 The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat these critical components generate. 1.3.4 ASUS special features AI Gear 3 With a manual or automatic mode, AI Gear 3 allows...water-cooling/passive-cooling only) The optional fan is specifically designed to provide sufficient airflow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical ...
... To wake the system and return to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. ROG Rampage Formula 1-7 The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat these critical components generate. 1.3.4 ASUS special features AI Gear 3 With a manual or automatic mode, AI Gear 3 allows...water-cooling/passive-cooling only) The optional fan is specifically designed to provide sufficient airflow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical ...
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... motherboard natively supports up to [DDR2-1066MHz]. See section 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu for details. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 RAMPAGE FORMULA RAMPAGE FORMULA 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 • This chipset officially...
... motherboard natively supports up to [DDR2-1066MHz]. See section 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu for details. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 RAMPAGE FORMULA RAMPAGE FORMULA 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 • This chipset officially...
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ROG Rampage Formula 2-17 Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) ... operation system, a total memory of 128 Mb chips. Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - - - If this motherboard can only support up of less than 3GB because the address space is then mapped for the dual-channel ...chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard...
ROG Rampage Formula 2-17 Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) ... operation system, a total memory of 128 Mb chips. Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - - - If this motherboard can only support up of less than 3GB because the address space is then mapped for the dual-channel ...chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard...
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... the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to re-enter data. ® CLRTC_SW RAMPAGE FORMULA Enable (Default) RAMPAGE FORMULA Clear RTC RAM Disable clr CMOS switch behavior System power state G3* S5* S0 (DOS mode) S0 (OS mode) S1 S3 S4 ... sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you easily to CPU overclocking. If the system hangs due to overclocking of memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button fails to function, pressing down the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O helps you clear the CMOS. ...
... the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to re-enter data. ® CLRTC_SW RAMPAGE FORMULA Enable (Default) RAMPAGE FORMULA Clear RTC RAM Disable clr CMOS switch behavior System power state G3* S5* S0 (DOS mode) S0 (OS mode) S1 S3 S4 ... sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you easily to CPU overclocking. If the system hangs due to overclocking of memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button fails to function, pressing down the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O helps you clear the CMOS. ...
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... LED definition. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.22V] [1.24V] [1.26V] [1.28V] [1.30V]- [1.90V] [1.92V] [1.94V] [1.96V] [1.98V] [2.00V] Setting a high FSB termination voltage may damage the chipset and CPU. Configuration options: [DDR2_REF-30mv] [DDR2_REF-20mv] [DDR2_REF-10mv] [DDR2_REF] [DDR2_REF+10mv] [DDR2_REF+20mv] [DDR2_REF+30mv] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [1.050V...
... LED definition. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.22V] [1.24V] [1.26V] [1.28V] [1.30V]- [1.90V] [1.92V] [1.94V] [1.96V] [1.98V] [2.00V] Setting a high FSB termination voltage may damage the chipset and CPU. Configuration options: [DDR2_REF-30mv] [DDR2_REF-20mv] [DDR2_REF-10mv] [DDR2_REF] [DDR2_REF+10mv] [DDR2_REF+20mv] [DDR2_REF+30mv] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [1.050V...
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... v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU...
... v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU...
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...Advanced WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to [Auto]. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG Port Control PEG Port Force x1 [Enabled] [PEG/PCI] ...memory. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Enable this option only when you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: ...
...Advanced WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to [Auto]. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG Port Control PEG Port Force x1 [Enabled] [PEG/PCI] ...memory. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Enable this option only when you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: ...
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...damage. CPU Temperature; SB TEMP Overheat Protection [90ºC] The system automatically shuts down when the northbridge or southbridge chipset is heated over which the system automatically shuts down to display the detected temperatures. Change Field F1 General Help F10... 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup OPT1/2/3 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, motherboard, northbridge, southbridge, and the assigned device temperatures. SB Temperature; Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02....
...damage. CPU Temperature; SB TEMP Overheat Protection [90ºC] The system automatically shuts down when the northbridge or southbridge chipset is heated over which the system automatically shuts down to display the detected temperatures. Change Field F1 General Help F10... 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup OPT1/2/3 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, motherboard, northbridge, southbridge, and the assigned device temperatures. SB Temperature; Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02....
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... Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset inf update program. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. USB ...2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if...
... Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset inf update program. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. USB ...2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if...
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... vector table. Initialize the APIC for override. Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . Program chipset default values into the run time area in CMOS circuitry. Initialize INT 09 buffer 1. Initialize VGA BIOS 1. Blank out screen 2. ...type and CPU level (586 or 686). Example: onboard IDE controller. 4. Clear CMOS error flag 1. Enable keyboard interface. 1. Program early chipset according to see whether it is R/W-able or not. Measure CPU speed. 5. A-4 Appendix: CPU features Initialize multi-language 2. Initialize 8042...
... vector table. Initialize the APIC for override. Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . Program chipset default values into the run time area in CMOS circuitry. Initialize INT 09 buffer 1. Initialize VGA BIOS 1. Blank out screen 2. ...type and CPU level (586 or 686). Example: onboard IDE controller. 4. Clear CMOS error flag 1. Enable keyboard interface. 1. Program early chipset according to see whether it is R/W-able or not. Measure CPU speed. 5. A-4 Appendix: CPU features Initialize multi-language 2. Initialize 8042...
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.... 1. Detect serial ports & parallel ports. If password is set, ask for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable range. 3. ROG Rampage Formula A-5 Test 8259 functionality. Assign resources to smaller one in case the cacheable ranges between each 64K page. 1. Set up floppy related fields in Setup ...interrupt mask bits for P6 class CPU. 4. Initialize USB Test all memory (clear all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM. Call chipset power management hook. 2. 8254TEST 8259MSK1 8259MSK2 8259TEST COUNTMEM MP INIT USB INIT TEST MEM SHOW MP PNP LOGO ONBD IO EN SETUP MSINSTAL CHK...
.... 1. Detect serial ports & parallel ports. If password is set, ask for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable range. 3. ROG Rampage Formula A-5 Test 8259 functionality. Assign resources to smaller one in case the cacheable ranges between each 64K page. 1. Set up floppy related fields in Setup ...interrupt mask bits for P6 class CPU. 4. Initialize USB Test all memory (clear all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM. Call chipset power management hook. 2. 8254TEST 8259MSK1 8259MSK2 8259TEST COUNTMEM MP INIT USB INIT TEST MEM SHOW MP PNP LOGO ONBD IO EN SETUP MSINSTAL CHK...